OUR MISSION
Amplify community voices, foster connections, and promote social change through the power of storytelling and play.
We’re co-creating a world where every voice is heard and valued, and communities thrive through understanding and empathy.
Core Values
Inclusivity: Ensuring all voices are heard and valued.
Equity: Striving for fairness and justice in all our actions.
Empowerment: Providing tools and opportunities for communities to tell their stories.
Collaboration: Working together with diverse partners to achieve common goals.
Innovation: Continuously exploring new methods and ideas to improve our impact.
“Stories are the threads that bind us. They celebrate the human capacity for imagination, collaboration, and connection.”
April Pereira, Roll 20: D&D and the Power of Community Storytelling
April Pereira (ile/they/she) is the Founding Director of StorySpark Collective, a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities through the power of storytelling.
A lifelong storyteller, community builder, and nonprofit leader, April believes that stories do more than entertain—they preserve culture, foster belonging, inspire action, and help communities imagine new possibilities for the future. Their work is rooted in the belief that the people closest to a challenge are also closest to its solutions, and that meaningful change begins by listening to and learning from lived experience.
With degrees in Geography and Community and Regional Planning from Keene State College and University of Oregon, April brings a systems-thinking perspective to community engagement and social impact work. Throughout their career, they have worked at the intersection of storytelling, education, culture, and community development, creating programs and partnerships that elevate voices, strengthen relationships, and build more connected communities.
Through StorySpark Collective, April works to create spaces where stories become catalysts for understanding, leadership, and collective action—ensuring that community knowledge is not only preserved, but shared, celebrated, and transformed into meaningful change.